Darien continued pacing back and forth

Darien continued pacing back and forth.

"Wearing a hole in my carpet isn't going to help get her back Darien."

"Well we have to find some way. We need to come up with a plan."
"It's not as easy as it looks. We can't just appear, get Serena, and return no problem. You know that."

He sighed. "I know, I know." He sat down and put his head in his hands. "I just want to get her back."
Andrew put a hand on his shoulder. "We all do."

"What can we do?"
"Well we need a plan. Thank God today was the last day of school before break, so we don't have to worry about that." Mina said.
"Well does anyone have any ideas?"

0.o

Serena slowly opened her eyes. Her chest still hurt, but it wasn't as bad. Where am I? She thought as she sat up from the cold floor.

"Ah, her highness is finally awake." A cold voice taunted.

"W-who are you? And what are you talking about?"
"Well I'm Queen Beryl."
"B-Beryl?"
"I see you've heard of me."
"You're the one threatening all those innocent people!"
"Just like you to defend the innocent."
"What are you talking about? You don't even know me!"
"I knew the old you. Princess Serenity wouldn't let anything happen to her kingdom."
"Princess Serenity? Who's that?"
"You don't know, do you?"

"WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT!?" She shouted.

"You are a Princess from the Silver Millennium. Princess Serenity of the Moon Kingdom."
"I-I'm the Princess the girls were looking for?" She whispered to herself. "What do you want with me?"
"Well we need you to control the power of the Silver Crystal of course."

I should know what that is. I've heard the girls and Luna mention it countless of times…OH! The rainbow crystals! Only the Princess can control it! "Well then give it to me."

"It's not that easy Princess. We just have the seven crystals that make it up. We need to figure out how to assemble them into the Silver Crystal."

"How the hell do we do that?"
"I was hoping you could tell me. You are the Princess."

"Well, if you give them to me, I could figure it out."
"For some reason, I highly doubt that." She smirked. "I'm pretty sure we need to locate Endymion first."
"Endymion?"

"Yes, you don't remember do you? He was your fiancé back then. You two were 'destined to be.'"

"Endy?" She thought hard as a picture flashed in her head. It was herself in a long, white gown in the arms of a tall man. She couldn't see his face though.

"You should figure out how to do get the Silver Crystal because your planet is falling. Everyone is dying because there's no one to save them." An image appeared of her hometown…destroyed.
"NO!" She cried out.

"Everyone is being sucked in by the darkness because their Princess has failed them."
"NO!" She yelled as she saw images of people being swallowed in darkness.

"And your friends, they're all dying too."

An image of the Sailor Scouts and Tuxedo Mask appeared. They were all covered in blood as they were being sucked into the darkness.

"NOOOOOOOOOO!" She cried out louder.

"Yes. So while you ponder how to save them, I must go. The only way you can stop us is by revealing the Silver Crystal and handing it over to me." She hissed before disappearing.

The image of her friends and lover haunted her mind as a lone tear fell from her clenched eyes.

Suddenly, the room burst into bright light.

0.o

Darien suddenly grabbed his chest.

"What's wrong?" Amy asked hurriedly.

"I don't know. Something's wrong."
"Could it be like Serena? He can sense a youma?" Mina asked.

"No, this is the first time I've experienced this." He said through ragged breath. "All I can see is Serena. Like something's happening to her."
Amy looked to Raye who nodded.

"One minute. Let me scan you really quick." She pulled out her mini laptop and began typing furiously.

A moment later, a loud beep was heard. "Just as I thought! He's Endymion!" Amy said joyfully.
"Really!?"
"Yah."
"Someone care to explain?" He asked, the pain easing slightly.

"Remember when I asked you about a guy named Endymion?"

"Yah."
"Well long story short, he and Serenity were engaged back then. They had a deep connection that no one else had. One could sense when the other was injured or using energy since that's what we thrive off of mostly. When she uses the crystal, it's pure energy."

"So you're telling me that either Serena is injured or using energy?"
"Probably."

"God I hope it's the later."

Suddenly, everyone was drawn into a flashback of the Moon Kingdom and the day it fell.

0.o

Serena collapsed to her knees again as more tears fell. Mama, Endy, scouts. They all died for me. Suddenly a circular ball appeared in front of her and the light faded. 'Endy.' She cried clasping the crystal object.

'Sere?'

'Dare? Is that really you?' She asked her mind in disbelief.

'Yes. Oh Sere, where are you?'

'I-I don't know. Beryl just appeared when I woke up telling me I had to surrender the Silver Crystal.' She rushed.

'Whoa, slow down hun. Slow down.'

'I'm sorry.'

'It's fine. Now did you say Beryl?'

'Yah.'

'We'll get you out of there. I promise.'

'Wait, so you're all okay?'

'Other then worrying about you, yah, why?'

'Because Beryl showed me images of the Earth and everyone around it being sucked into darkness…a-and you guys w-were dying, and-and…'

'Clam down Sere. It's fine. We're all fine. I promise. Do you have the Crystal?'

She suddenly remembered the thing in her hands. She studied it closely. 'Yah, I have it in my hands now. Beryl will probably be heading here any minute. It was made from the rainbow crystals.'

'Hold on. Maybe Amy can do some research on what all it can do. Maybe you can use it to disguise yourself or something.'

'Okay. Please hurry.'

'I will hun.'

0.o

"Hellooooooooooo. Anyone in there?" Raye asked waving a hand in front of Darien's face.

"Huh?"

"You've been zoned out for the past few minutes."
"Sorry, I was talking to Sere."
"WHAT!?" Five voices asked at once.

"I don't know. After the flashback faded, I heard a plea for 'Endy.' It was Serena."
"I didn't know you guys had a telepathic link." Mina said.
"We didn't."
"Must be work of the crystal."
"Speaking of which. She is currently in possession of it and thinks Beryl will be heading for her at any minute."
"She's with Beryl?"
"Yes." He sighed. "Is there any way she can use it to disguise herself with it?"
"I'll look it up with my laptop. I can also start pinpointing her location using the crystal's power. Tell her to concentrate on the crystal and us finding her. Not too hard though because she doesn't know how to control it yet so she doesn't over work herself."
"Okay." 'Sere?'

'Dare, I think she's coming closer. I think she's almost here. I hear footsteps.'

'It's okay, calm down. Amy's running a tracking program. Concentrate on being found. But not too hard. We don't want you over exerting yourself.'

'O-okay.'

0.o

She closed her eyes and concentrated on being with her friends. She suddenly felt light as she heard the door open. She then felt like she was lifted off the ground and vanished.

0.o

"Okay, it looks like she can make herself appear invisible. Just tell her-"

She stopped when a bright white light exploded in the room.

They all shielded their eyes as the light dimmed.

"DARE!" A voice shouted as it wrapped its arms tightly around his neck.

He felt the lightly protruding stomach and instantly wrapped his arms around her. "Sere. You're safe."

"How are you here?" Lita asked.

"I don't know. I just did what I was told. I concentrated on being with you guys, felt light, and then I was engulfed in a white light. The next thing I knew I was here." She said backing away from Darien a little bit, but still keeping her hold on him as he did her.

"God I'm so sorry Rena! I'm sorry!" Andrew cried wrapping his arms around her shoulders from behind.

"It's not your fault Andy. He snuck up on us." She said stepping from Darien's grasp and wrapping her arms around his chest. "I promise."
"Well-"

"No."
"Okay, fine."

"What happened while you were there?" Amy asked wanting details.

"Well I woke up wondering where I was when someone spoke. It was Beryl. She said that I needed to figure out ho to get the Silver Crystal from the rainbow crystals or the earth would fall. She showed me images of the earth being swallowed by darkness." She shivered and hugged herself. "T-then she showed me you guys…y-you were all dying." A tear fell as two arms wrapped around her from behind. "She said the only way I could prevent it was to get the Silver Crystal and hand it over. She then left, and I started crying. That's when the crystal appeared, then memories flooded my mind."
"That's probably when we had the flashback."

"Right after I was thinking about it, and I called out for Endy." She grabbed Darien's hand. "Then he answered."

"I always will." He said tightening his hold on her.

"Someone will probably be around soon. Someone was approaching the door when I vanished."
"Well we need to come up with a plan and fast." Amy said.

"How can we defeat them?" Serena asked.

"That's what I'm tying to figure out."

The door to the temple flew open to reveal two panting cats.

"W-we came as fast as we c-could." Artemis panted.

"We need t-to get her-" Her eyes widened and she jumped into Serena's awaiting arms. "SERENA!"

Serena hugged her close as Darien dropped his arms to his sides. "Oh Luna, I wish you would've told me."
Luna looked shocked.

"I know. Look." She put the cat down and grabbed the crystal. "I have the crystal."
"How did you get it?"

"When I was alone, I started crying. The crystal formed from my tear."

"Amazing." Artemis said. "That must be why we had a flashback on our run Luna."

"That would explain it."
"We had the same thing."
"I think we're all relived that Darien is Endymion." Lita commented.

"Very." Serena said.

"We need to find a way to defeat Beryl."
"Yes, I'm pretty sure we'll need Serena, and we should get it done before she's too far along." Luna said.

"Why?"
"It could be more damaging if you battled when you are larger. You'll probably have to use energy and you'll need more when you're farther along."
Serena thought for a moment. "Wait, didn't my mother try to use the crystal?"
"Yes, but it didn't work."
"Wait, just hear me out. We're all stronger now. Plus, my mother didn't have my father standing with her. I think if all you guys were to give me some of your energy, Darien included, we could pull it off."
"Serena, I don't think-"

"Wait Mina, I think she's right." Luna said. "If you all were to give her your energy, she'll be stronger and will be able to use less of hers."

"I say we do it." Amy said.

"I agree. I mean, it's not like we can just wish her away."

"I think this is the only way we'll be able to get rid of Beryl for good. The sooner we do it the better." Lita said.

"I agree." Darien said hesitantly.

"I'll start trying to locate the base. I had a lock on your position right before you appeared here." Amy said typing into her laptop. "I just need to determine the exact location."

"What can I do?" Andrew asked.

"I don't think you can do anything. You're not a scout, so-"

"But can't I contribute energy?"
"But you're not of royalty. It could be really dangerous for you if you were to give a royal energy."
"But I am. Don't you remember?"
They all looked to him like he was crazy.
"I'm serious. I'm Endymion's cousin. Prince of the Sun."